convicted on all counts related to the death of Floyd last month, reigniting interest in passing police reform legislation.But negotiations between lawmakers, led by Democratic Senator Cory Booker and Representative Karen Bass and Republican Senator Tim Scott, appear to have stalled in recent days.
Overhauling qualified immunity, which shields government officials including police officers from lawsuits, remains a major sticking point in bipartisan congressional negotiations over the legislation.Scott and other Republicans have signaled that they will not accept a provision that would eliminate qualified immunity, arguing that it could lead to frivolous lawsuits against law enforcement officers who are acting in good faith.The House passed.
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